House in Hood Canal, WA
Reasons to book
About this house rental
The property is located 12 minutes’ drive from Kingston-Edmonds ferry terminal, 30 minutes from Bainbridge ferry terminal, one hour from Seattle downtown ferry and cruise terminal, one hour from Olympic National Park Visitor Center and Hurricane Ridge. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, this cool retreat is the ideal place to unwind and explore the local surroundings, like the beaches, ocean, lakes, mountains, forest trails, wineries, farms, etc. Gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, a theater and a beach front park in Port Gamble, wedding venues with amazing seafront gardens, a medical center, fire station are 3 to 6 minutes drive away. Poulsbo is 15 minutes away where you can find more choices of restaurants, shopping center and another larger water front park with board walk.
While you stay at this ocean front mostly flat property of 1.85 acres with private beach and tide land, you can easily harvest oysters, clams and geoducks when the tide is low. There is a water lily pond with a water fall at the front yard and a Zen pond connected to each other by a small stone bridge. There is a swing bed between the trees by the Zen pond, a tranquil and appealing spot for meditation.
The host and hostess live with their 94-year-old mom in the main house. Their son is an undergraduate student of the University of Cambridge in the UK. He also lives in the main house when his school is not in session. The host was one of the top licensed acupuncturists and herbalists featured in TV and newspapers both in the US and China. He was well trained in both oriental and traditional western medicine. He has saved thousands of peoples’ lives when traditional western medicine failed. He may be available for a herbal consultation during your stay. The hostess was a university teacher in Beijing and executive of a giant multi national company. She is familiar with education and real estate markets in both China and the US. The host and hostess speak both English and Chinese fluently.
The booking does not include the meals. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner in the garden or main house may be available for a fee upon request. We serve mostly organic and home made fresh food.
There is an expansive waterfront lawn with fruit trees, grape vines, flowers, swing and slide for children at the backyard. A high chair, children's books and toys including a tricycle are free to use, Events and parties may be allowed upon request. Extra charge may apply. Pets are not allowed inside the house, but they may be allowed to stay outside the house on the ground or patio. Pit fires may be available . Quiet time is between 10pm and 8am.
The sauna at the lower level of the main house, swim spa and hot tub at the waterfront backyard are available for a fee upon request. In doing so, we can reduce the cost for those guests who do not use these facilities,
All guests are required to sign a liability waiver and we will take a picture of adult guests' photo IDs, We provide 2 kayaks for free. You go to the beach and do the water activities at your own risk.
When the hostess or host is available, she or he will help you with the check in and give you a tour of the property. Self check in is also available. Code will be provided one day before you check in. The place is always thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, so shoes must be removed inside the house and no pets are allowed. A marvelous retreat for guests seeking relaxation and comfort. A great place to call homebase while you're away, we hope you can enjoy the natural paradise of beautiful water, the gardens, the sunrise, sunset, golden reflection of the moon on the water, thousands of stars, singing of the birds while you stay here,
